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Equiom Guernsey

Equiom (Guernsey) Limited was established following the acquisition of Ardel Trust Company (Guernsey) Limited in 2015. This was followed soon after by the acquisition of Lloyds Trust Company (Channel Islands) Limited later that same year. In 2017, the acquisition of Virtus Trust Limited and the Virtus group companies considerably increased the size of Equiom's Guernsey operation and total value of assets under management in addition to introducing a North American presence.

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Guernsey Services

Our Guernsey office administers a wide range of assets, including real estate, investment portfolios, yachts and fine art. The team hold a wealth of experience in the establishment of a full range of fiduciary services and related administration.

Our services include:

High value investments demand a high level of service

Equiom's aviation team has proven expertise in this highly specialised field, greatly valued by a wide range of corporate and private clients.

Our clients’ assets are managed and cared for by highly-trained and experienced professionals. We have established a range of robust management structures that meet stringent technical requirements, for a diverse fleet of business jets and helicopters.

Our structures are bespoke and can be provided in a number of jurisdictions. The choice of jurisdiction is driven by our clients’ needs and the specific business advantages that the chosen location offers.

We offer the following aviation services:

Our corporate insight gives you valuable foresight

Equiom simplifies the complex process of forming a company in Guernsey. Our expertise has grown out of years of providing market-leading services - so we understand more than most the way that the corporate world works. Over the years, we have helped to incorporate and administer companies on behalf of a wide range of private and corporate clients, providing insight and advice on the appropriate structures for individual circumstances.

We assist with company formation, including fiduciary, tax and legal requirements, with full administration and accounting support. We can also provide key personnel, including company directors, nominee shareholders and secretarial services.

A safe pair of hands at the helm

Our team ensures the smooth running of your vessel by looking after your crew and tending to important matters concerning recruitment, tax and social security liabilities, employee background checks, crew payroll and verification of seafarer certifications. Our experts have an up to date understanding of maritime legislation and excellent working relationships with Flag States and the UK Chamber of Shipping Employment Committee.

Whether we are working with individual seafarers, captains, vessel managers, representative offices or owners, we will ensure that our services are tailored to each client’s requirements.

As a business or individual, we understand that your assets are important. SureCloud is an international provider of cybersecurity services which has worked with Equiom for a number of years to ensure the highest level of cybersecurity throughout our business. To pass on this invaluable expertise, we have engaged SureCloud in a referral agreement for SureCloud to help you remediate risks to assets, networks and data posed by cyber-attacks.

SureCloud’s cybersecurity experts identify threats and vulnerabilities from a cyber perspective and help individuals and businesses to better understand how to protect their digital assets.

The services offered by SureCloud encompass a range of preventative measures in cybersecurity for clients across the globe.

SureCloud can offer private and corporate clients the perfect mix of technical expertise, service excellence and global reach. The cybersecurity services are offered by SureCloud, and Equiom receives a commission for referred business.

SureCloud’s cybersecurity services include:

• Online identity reconnaissance exercises to determine and demonstrate what information about you and your family is available online
• Remote and local testing to identify vulnerabilities in your home networks
• Ongoing support including face-to-face consultation, formal delivery, debrief session and liaison with your IT provider

Your interests are global – so are we

A multi-faceted offering, the Equiom Private Office is a dedicated, specialist team of senior practitioners who tailor services to meet the individual requirements of clients, be they high net worth individuals or wealthy families.

The multi-jurisdictional Private Office team allows us to deliver bespoke guidance tailored to each client’s circumstances, creating strong personal rapport and ensuring the most intelligent and efficient solutions are received.

We understand the challenges that wealthy families are confronted by when it comes to the ever-changing and increasingly complex financial and regulatory environments. Whatever our clients’ circumstances, sound decisions must be based on facts and we work closely with a global network of trusted intermediaries and provide tailored solutions to achieve optimal results.

In a competitive market place, the Equiom Private Office team ensures that clients feel confident in our services, our recommendations and our people.

Our Equiom Private Office services include:

Family advisory services including estate, succession and tax planning

Development of Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) and other more technically and secretarially intensive corporate structures

We bring to the table a deep and sector-relevant understanding of effective corporate governance for real estate investment. We do this in a direct way by providing our clients with a team of professional and highly experienced directors and trustees who have worked with industry-leading partners for many years.

Our experts help deliver the key knowledge and insights only gained from decades serving the real estate industry.

Our real estate services include:

Professional administration and bespoke structuring of real estate portfolios across all market sectors

Trust is something that is earned

We are proud to have an enviable reputation as leading professional trustees in Guernsey formed from years of experience in the industry and are dedicated to maintaining the prosperity of our clients.

We understand the importance of protecting and enhancing the wealth of the individuals and companies we work with.

We specialise in the establishment of trusts and foundations which we carefully administer in addition to overseeing the structure's legal and tax status by providing regular accounting and financial reporting.

We also offer bespoke planning solutions, including estate planning, to ensure that our private clients prepare as best they can for their future generations.

We can also assist with:

The world's elite superyachts deserve the best protection

Equiom's Guernsey-based specialist yachting team is proud to manage a portfolio of ownership structures for some of the world’s most prestigious and valuable superyachts.

We work closely with our clients to create bespoke structures with a focus on achieving the best possible tax and VAT efficiencies while ensuring full compliance. We work across multiple jurisdictions, with the choice of jurisdiction being driven by our clients’ needs and the specific business advantages that the chosen location offers. We can also manage formal and temporary EU importation of yachts along with appropriate tax and VAT advice.